Consultation

Festival Consulting

Festivals are complex ecosystems with thousands of moving parts. Let us help with risk mitigation and operational flow.

  • Logistics & Site Mapping: Developing comprehensive load-in/load-out schedules and site maps that prioritize crowd flow, safety, and vendor accessibility.

  • Permitting & Compliance: Guiding clients through the labyrinth of municipal permits, fire marshal requirements, and health department regulations.

  • Safety & Emergency Planning: Creating "Crisis Management Playbooks" that cover everything from weather delays to medical emergencies.

  • Vendor Management: Strategies for sourcing, vetting, and managing diverse high-volume vendors (food, beverage, and experiential).

Wedding Consulting & Design

  • Budget Optimization: Helping clients allocate funds where they will have the most impact, using your 25 years of industry insights to spot hidden costs.

  • Design & Narrative Development: Moving beyond Pinterest boards to create a cohesive aesthetic that reflects the couple's story while remaining logistically feasible.

  • Vendor Curation: Providing a "Gold Standard" list of recommended vendors and teaching clients how to interview and contract them effectively.

  • Timeline Architecture: Building realistic, minute-by-minute wedding day itineraries that ensure a seamless transition from ceremony to celebration.

Venue Management Consulting

This is a high-impact area where we can help new and seasoned venue owners maximize their ROI and operational efficiency.

  • Operational Audits: Evaluating current workflows—from the initial inquiry to the final cleanup—to identify bottlenecks and improve the client experience.

  • Sales & Marketing Strategy: Developing packages, pricing tiers, and "preferred vendor" programs that make the venue more attractive to high-end clients.

  • Facility Optimization: Consulting on the physical layout of the space (lighting, acoustics, kitchen access, and guest flow) to ensure it is "event-ready."

  • Staff Training: Implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for venue managers and day-of staff to maintain brand consistency and service quality. Thoughtfully crafted to elevate what matters most.

VENUE MANAGEMENT
& MARKETING SERVICES

Shay & Company provides full-service management and marketing services as well as consulting to investors, property owners and venue managers. Leveraging over 25 years of experience, we can quickly assess a property and help you fully optimize your venue space to create incredible spaces for memorable events.

Why Hire Shay & Company

Investment Purchase

Whether you are considering investing in or purchasing a property as an event venue investment, we can help you determine the best way to optimize your investment. 


Property Conversion

We also provide consulting to owners converting existing properties to event venue spaces - from renovation to planning, to marketing.


Venue Assessment

After years of experience, we have a focused eye for detail.  We can advise you on what to do better to optimize your current venue.

Marketing

Full-Service Venue Marketing

We provide all levels of marketing. We can assist your current marketing team or can provide full-service marketing including:

  • Creative Design of Websites and Materials

  • Venue Promotion

  • Advertising

  • Social Media Management or Ambassadorship

  • Business Development

  • Community Relations Development

VENUE MANAGEMENT

Professional Venue
Management

Shay & Company starts with our Team: a dedicated Office Manager, Event Manager, and Setup and Breakdown Manager.  Our Team provides Approved Vendors for all of our venues with vendor incentives and works with the area’s most talented vendors to highlight your venue including these services:

  • Facility Management

  • Booking Management

  • Event Staffing and Management

EVENT PRODUCTIONS

Full-Service Venue Marketing

Shay & Company has 25+ years of experience designing, creating, and producing full-scale events such as:

  • Galas and Anniversaries

  • Open House and Celebrations

  • Festivals and Exhibitor Events

  • Food & Wine Events

  • Conferences and Trade Shows 

  • Nonprofit Fundraisers

    Our event production includes: Event conception and design, budgeting, management and staffing and accounting.

Let’s WORK TOGETHER

Maximize the potential of your venue with our comprehensive venue management and marketing services. Our expert team will handle everything from optimizing operations to promoting your space to potential clients. Let Shay & Company help you elevate your venue's success and profitability.